Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
Australia ranks 94th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +675.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1254.8% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +319.3% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1254.8% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +675.0% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +319.3% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +49.3% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 91 Estonia 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 92 Myanmar 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 93 Libya 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bolivia 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 97 Congo 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Australia was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.